New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg has withdrawn his name from consideration as President Barack Obama's Commerce Secretary nominee.
Why? Says he couldn't support the stimulus program.
Uhh... the need for such was being discussed even before your nomination. Either you're an idiot or else you're a liar. Which is it?
Let's remember, Gregg wasn’t a fan of spending a lot of money on the 2000 Census.
So, in response to complaints from black and Hispanic leaders worried about a GOPer overseeing the Census, and how to address minority-heavy undercounts, etc., the Obama Administration is pulled the 2010 Census out from Commerce control.
You sure you're not angry about that, also, Judd?
At the same time, this only reinforces the insight of a New York Times editorial wondering aloud and rhetorically about whether or not Obama thought through all the political ramifications of the Gregg nomination.
Given that the economic stimulus was under discussion before Gregg's nomination, I'd say:
A. No.
B. This is yet another case of bad Cabinet vetting by Team Obama.
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